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ADRIAN MOOREY

 

It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing of Adrian Moorey who died on 28 December 2023 in a care home after suffering from Dementia in his latter years.

 

Adrian played 1st XI hockey during the 1960s and 1970s and attended the School between 1957 and 1964. He made a career in the Civil Service including becoming the Press Secretary for the Home Office before retiring to Bath. He leaves his wife, Nicky, and children Alex, Olivia and William. Our sincere condolences go to Nicky, family and friends.

 

Condolences can be sent to Nicky at 56 Bloomfield Avenue, Bath, BA2 3AE.

ROBERT “BOB” BURGE (1942-2024)

 

We have been informed by his son, Nigel, that Bob sadly passed away last week.

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Bob was born on 21st August 1942 in Royal Tunbridge Wells as his mother had returned to her family home in Crowborough at the onset of the war until the latter years of the war when they moved back to their home in Copperfield Road, Rochester.

He attended St Peters Primary School and passed his 11+ to go to the Math School in 1953 where he was a very proud member of Pitt House and eventually became House Captain. He was also a Prefect.

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His love for cricket and rugby began at school and he captained both the 2nd XI cricket team and the 1st XV rugby team, obtaining the school colours in both sports. He was selected for the Kent Senior Rugby Colts Team whilst still at school.

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Bob left the Math School in 1961, after ‘A’ Levels and earned a place at The British School of Osteopathy where, in 1964, he gained his Diploma in Osteopathy allowing him to practice as a registered osteopath until his retirement. He initially had practices in Canterbury ( he was at one time the "masseur" for KCCC) and Gillingham before settling for practicing in Strood. His work took him to teaching and lecturing at the BSO as well as many places abroad.

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In the same year he left the Math, he became a member of the Old Williamsonian Club and continued to play both rugby and cricket for them after initially playing for Stoke CC. He captained the cricket team in 1978 and became the Chairman of the OWCC in 1998. He was also a life Vice-President of the club. In the Club’s Mid-Kent League days he was invariably picked to play in the League Select XI v the League Champions.

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In 1981, Bob became the Chairman of the OW Club and in that year, was part of the Golden Oldies rugby team who played in the Past vs. Present match to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the OW Club. Bob also became Chair of Rochester Rotary and was keen to build relationships with Rotarians abroad.

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His diary was always clear for Founder’s Day in July and he participated in the Past vs. Present afternoon cricket match whether it be as a player or an umpire.

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His association with The Math School continued through his son Nigel, and grandsons, Samuel and Daniel who followed in his footsteps and continued the Burge tradition of being members of Pitt House.

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He passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease on 20th November 2024 and will be deeply missed by his wife of 58 years, Marian, their children, Lisa and Nigel, grandchildren, Samuel, Daniel and Katie and everyone who knew him.

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Our condolences go to his wife, Marian, and family.

 

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